Canada has condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, citing accelerated illegal settlement building as a major contributor to deteriorating prospects for a two-state solution. Canadian Foreign Minister Carney plans to introduce a law making it a crime to obstruct access to places of worship or community centers, emphasizing the importance of basic security as a human right. Canada is set to join France and other countries in recognizing Palestine as a state next September, with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt involved in peace talks.